La.-licensed casinos' winnings up

Louisiana's state-licensed casinos took in $192.9 million from gamblers in November, up from October's total of nearly $185 million, and a strong improvement from the $175.3 million in November 2011, according to figures released by state police Tuesday.

Gamblers lost $28.5 million at the only state-licensed land casino, Harrah's in New Orleans. That was up a bit from $28.4 million in October. It was a 36 percent improvement over the $21 million the casino won in November 2011.

The state's 13 riverboat casinos took in a total of just under $132.7 million in November, up from $126 million in October and $124.6 million in November 2011.

The slot casinos at the state's four horse race tracks - Delta Downs at Vinton, Harrah's Louisiana Downs at Bossier City, Evangeline Downs in St. Landry Parish and The Fair Grounds in New Orleans - collected $31.7 million in November, up from $30.4 million in October and $29.7 million for November of last year.

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La.-licensed casinos' winnings up

Louisiana's state-licensed casinos took in $192.9 million from gamblers in November, up from October's total of nearly $185 million, and a strong improvement from the $175.3 million in November 2011,